Oh No (Jessy Lanza album)

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Oh No
Oh No Jessy Lanza.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 13, 2016 (2016-05-13)
Genre
Length40:50
Label Hyperdub
Producer
  • Jessy Lanza
  • Jeremy Greenspan
Jessy Lanza chronology
Pull My Hair Back
(2013)
Oh No
(2016)
All the Time
(2020)

Oh No is the second album by Canadian musician Jessy Lanza. It was released on May 13, 2016, by Hyperdub. The album features co-production from Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan and was preceded by the singles "It Means I Love You" and "VV Violence".

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 7.7/10 [1]
Metacritic 82/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Exclaim! 9/10 [4]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Mixmag 9/10 [6]
NME 4/5 [7]
Pitchfork 7.9/10 [8]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Resident Advisor 3.8/5 [10]
Spin 8/10 [11]
Uncut 8/10 [12]

The track "It Means I Love You" was named Best Song of 2016 by Gorilla vs. Bear. [13]

Accolades

PublicationAccoladeYearRankRef.
Gorilla vs. Bear Albums of the Year 20162016
2
The Vinyl Factory Albums of the Year 20162016
4
The Quietus Albums of the Year 20162016
4
Fact Albums of the Year 20162016
11

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jessy Lanza and Jeremy Greenspan

No.TitleLength
1."New Ogi"2:23
2."VV Violence"3:57
3."Never Enough"4:24
4."I Talk BB"4:07
5."Going Somewhere"4:38
6."It Means I Love You"4:41
7."Vivica"4:04
8."Oh No"4:41
9."Begins"4:07
10."Could Be U"3:43
Total length:40:50

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [18] 14

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